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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 9h

Today alone, I drove by four ads for Friend, a wearable AI device that is actively being marketed as a companion. Someone decided to #annotate one of the ads. They crossed out "Friend" and wrote "Your real friends have souls."

Mic drop.

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Friend #FriendAI

A bus stop ad for a wearable AI device called Friend. The device looks like a white necklace with a large round pendant. The ad reads:
Friend
[frend] noun
Someone who listens, responds, and supports you

Below is the website for the product (friend.com)

Someone annotated the ad by crossing out the word "Friend" and writing, "Your real friends have souls."

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Dr. Cait S. Kirby @caitskirby.bsky.social · 3d

Tomorrow from 12-1:30pm ET, I'll be leading a free session about using structure to promote student engagement.

I've given this workshop before, and many participants have told me it's helped them understand things about themselves, too.

I look forward to seeing you then!

Dr. Cait S. Kirby @caitskirby.bsky.social · 6d

This Friday, 10/10 from 12-1:30pm ET, I'll be hosting a virtual workshop.

If you're interested in learning a little about the window of tolerance, supporting student engagement, or connecting with other educators, this free session is for you!

westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 4d

It was an honor to be a guest on one of my favorite facilitation podcasts, Facilitating on Purpose, hosted by Beth Cougler Blom! Check out the episode here: bcblearning.com/designing-wo...

#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #EduSky #Facilitation #Facilitator #ProfessionalLearning #TheWorkshopWheel

A square banner advertising Episode 65 of the Facilitating on Purpose podcast. The episode is entitled "Designing Workshops with Intentionality." The banner includes an image of the guest, Tolu Noah, a young Black woman with braids who is smiling at the camera.

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 6d

It was great to hear some student perspectives on this episode!

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 8d

THIS! 👆🏾

Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 11d

Happy Nigerian Independence Day!

#Oct1 #Naija #IndependenceDay #NigerianAmerican

Tolu wearing an ankara headtie and blouse to celebrate Nigeria's Independence Day.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 11d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 11d

The latest edition of my Professional Learning Events newsletter is now live! Check it out for professional learning opportunities that are happening this month.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/octobe...

#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #AcademicSky

October 2025 Professional Learning Opportunities

Each month, I curate lists of professional learning opportunities and calls for proposals that may be of interest to higher education instructors and educational developers. You can access the lists b...

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 16d

Unfortunately, my wooden wick candle is too low to burn, so I'm settling for the next best thing in the meantime: keeping the jar open on my desk for the smell while I listen to the sound of a wooden wick candle burning on YouTube. Technology for the win! 😂

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Routledge Books @routledgebooks.bsky.social · 16d

The @academiclife.bsky.social podcast recently interviewed author @drtolunoah.bsky.social about her book ‘Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality: A Guide to Crafting Engaging Professional Learning Experiences in Higher Education’ 📗

Listen now 👉 spr.ly/6003ApdoT

#HigherEd

Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality

Podcast Episode · The Academic Life · 09/11/2025 · 48m

podcasts.apple.com

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 17d

I think this is such a cool way to help equip other leaders on campus to design effective workshops and build community across departments. 💛 (5/5)

Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 17d

The plan is to distribute copies of my book to them late this semester, so that they can read it over break. Then next semester, they will meet regularly to collaboratively design new workshops or redesign existing ones. (4/5)

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 17d

Currently, there are people signed up from these departments: Community Engaged Learning Center, Career Center, Housing and Res Life, Advancement, Tutoring Center, Museum of Art, Archives, & Library. (3/5)

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 17d

Her center for teaching and learning has received requests from other departments on campus for support with workshop design, so she is planning to use my book to facilitate a Staff Educator Community of Practice/Book Club. (2/5)

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 17d

It's been so cool to hear the different ways people are using my book in their work! I wanted to share an awesome idea from Lindsey Hamilton. (1/5)

#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #Facilitation #AcademicSky #EduSky #ProfessionalLearning

A slide that that says the following: Staff Educator Community of Practice/Book Club From Lindsey Hamilton, Director, Center for Inclusive Teaching & Learning, Bates College Participants from: Community Engaged Learning Center, Career Center, Housing and Res Life, Advancement, Tutoring Center, Museum of Art, Archives, & Library Plan: Late this semester: Distribute books to staff to read Next semester: Meet regularly to collaboratively (re)design workshops The slide also includes a picture of my book, Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality

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Kevin Gannon (now a Moo Deng fan account) @thetattooedprof.bsky.social · 18d

My latest column for the Chronicle of Higher Ed is now live. It's an argument for including AI-critical voices in campus conversations and policymaking workgroups, and I'm proud to get this dissenting piece into the mainstream genAI/higher ed discourse. Please read and share if you're so inclined 🙂

Advice | Sometimes We Resist AI for Good Reasons

Why higher ed needs to listen to the contrarians in setting policies on using tools like ChatGPT in faculty work.

www.chronicle.com

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 23d

OneHE interview: onehe.org/resources/de...

Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality – OneHE

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 23d

It was fun to chat with @niyamirandabond.bsky.social from @onehe.bsky.social about my book, Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality! Check out the mini video interview via the link in the comments.

#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #AcademicSky #Facilitation #TheWorkshopWheel #EduSky

A screenshot of the OneHE webpage. The bar at the top says, "Tolulope Noah shares practical strategies from her book to help educators design and lead meaningful, engaging workshops." Below that is a still from the video interview of Tolu talking. Tolu is a young Black woman with braids, and she is wearing an orange sweater. Behind her is a wall of plants.

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · 27d

I'm sorry this happened. Here's to better (and more balanced) things ahead!

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Academic Life 🌎📚 @academiclife.bsky.social · Sep 11

🎧 Listen to our newest episode featuring insights from the book Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality by Dr. Noah ⬇️
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#EduSky #AcademicSky #BookSky
@newbooksnetwork.bsky.social @drtolunoah.bsky.social @csulb.bsky.social

The cover of the book Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality by Dr Tolu Noah

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Bryan Doppel @bryandoppel.bsky.social · Sep 11

The Teaching Takes podcast is preparing to record the remaining episodes for Season 1. To do that, we need your Takes on the following topics:
- Late Work
- Group Work
- AI in the Classroom
- Alternative Grading
- Incorporating Student Feedback
- Finishing Strong
- The Best Workshop Ever

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Cate Denial @cjdenial.bsky.social · Sep 8

Great news! @karencosta.bsky.social's much anticipated book, An Educators' Guide to ADHD is available for pre-order. This is going to be such an important book! www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...

An Educator's Guide to ADHD

Designing and Teaching for Student Success

www.press.jhu.edu

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · Sep 2

Congrats on your first episode! 👏🏾

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Dr. Tolulope (Tolu) Noah @drtolunoah.bsky.social · Sep 2

The latest edition of my Professional Learning Events newsletter is now live! Check it out for professional learning opportunities that are happening this month.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/septem...

#HigherEd #FacDev #EdDev #AcademicSky

September 2025 Professional Learning Opportunities

Each month, I curate lists of professional learning opportunities and calls for proposals that may be of interest to higher education instructors and educational developers. You can access the lists b...

www.linkedin.com

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Karen Costa (she/her) @karencosta.bsky.social · Aug 29

I want to share a few thoughts on @drtolunoah.bsky.social 's important new book on facilitating effective and engaging workshops. To start, order the book #HigherEd
#FacDev #AcademicSky
www.amazon.com/Designing-Fa...

Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality

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